English Explanatory Dictionary

orthostat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure.

Pronunciation

/ˈoɹ.θəˌstæt/

Word forms

orthostat orthostats orthostates orthostate

Etymology

Ancient Greek ὀρθοστάτης (orthostátēs, “upright shaft”); analysable as ortho- + -stat.

Synonyms

menhir standing stone

Related words

orthostasis orthostatic hypotension orthostatism
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